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Kevin Faulk

RB

Kevin Faulk came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (46th overall) in 1999, drafted out of LSU. He last played in 2011 with NE, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 98.6 (99th percentile). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 431 catches for 3,701 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 202#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 2, 46th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2011

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
55.3

77th percentile among RBs

15 games · 71 touches

Volume×0.1-0.12
Receiving×0.14+0.20
Total EPA×0.24+0.54
Conversion×0.1+0.11
Ball security×0.06-0.74
Yards/carry×0.12+0.07
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.41

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size4▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency76▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry71▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion66▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving62▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security18▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume64▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency82▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011NE42.4657734
2010NE51.4245662
2009NE74.2153352373011
2008NE98.615-25073584863
2007NE64.716268473831
2006NE61.9151231433562
2005NE24.6814429260
2004NE68.9112552262481
2003NE23.51563848440
2002NE65.7152712373793
2001NE55.315231691301892
2000NE26.4165704514651
1999NE26.511227112981

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Kevin Faulk has played in 160 regular-season games, all with NE.

As a passer he has thrown for 21 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 3,609 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 431 passes for 3,701 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with NE: 486 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 98.6, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
113
14/g
1
18
2.3/g
125
16/g
1
Away7
56
8/g
0
12
1.7/g
64
9/g
1
In division8
115
14/g
1
13
1.6/g
91
11/g
1
Out of division7
54
8/g
0
17
2.4/g
98
14/g
1
In wins11
121
11/g
1
21
1.9/g
129
12/g
2
In losses4
48
12/g
0
9
2.3/g
60
15/g
0
On grass12
155
13/g
1
24
2.0/g
166
14/g
1
On turf3
14
5/g
0
6
2.0/g
23
8/g
1
Indoors2
4
2/g
0
5
2.5/g
21
11/g
1
Outdoors13
165
13/g
1
25
1.9/g
168
13/g
1

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonLAR15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2NYJ19 rush yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 3IND48 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD74.8
Week 4MIA10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 5LAC2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 6IND2 rush yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 7DEN12 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 8ATL2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD60.4
Week 9BUF3 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD44.1
Week 10LAR7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 11NO36 rush yds, 0 TD70.9
Week 12NYJ23 rush yds, 0 TD57
Week 13CLE3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 14BUF10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 15MIA23 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 17CAR-3 rush yds, 0 TD35.7

Kevin Faulk — common questions

What position does Kevin Faulk play?
Kevin Faulk is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Kevin Faulk played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevin Faulk has played for NE (1999–2011).
Where did Kevin Faulk go to college?
Kevin Faulk played college football at LSU.
When was Kevin Faulk drafted?
Kevin Faulk was selected in round 2, 46th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kevin Faulk scored?
Kevin Faulk has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 rushing, 15 receiving).
What is Kevin Faulk's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kevin Faulk rated 42.4 for 2011, the 25th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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